Parents and legal guardians of students in grades K through 8 can enter the sweepstakes once daily from June 28 through Sept. 15 online at http://www.rockbacktoschool.com/. More than 1,000 winners will enjoy prizes that include 1,000 Bonus Box Tops and autographed copies of one of Pruitt’s CDs. One grand prize winner will win a Jordan Pruitt concert at his or her child’s school and 100,000 Bonus Box Tops. Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries on or around Sept. 22.

To celebrate its partnership with the Box Tops for Education program, Kimberly-Clark is launching the Rock Your School Sweepstakes to offer parents a chance to win 100,000 Bonus Box Tops, plus an exclusive concert featuring Radio Disney star and Hollywood Records artist Jordan Pruitt for their child’s school.

The Box Tops for Education fundraising program supports schools with grades K through 8 by providing cash for each Box Top consumers send in from specially marked packages of participating Kimberly-Clark brands. Dozens of K-C product packages display the Box Tops logo, including trusted brands like Kleenex, Cottonelle and Kotex. In the last year, Kimberly-Clark contributed more than $4 million to America’s schools through its partnership with Box Tops for Education.

Bonus Box Tops go a long way. Here is what 100,000 of them — equivalent to $10,000 — could mean to the average classroom:

– Technology Upgrades: A mobile cart complete with 20 laptops with wireless capabilities to allow travel from classroom to classroom

– The Necessities: Enough No. 2 pencils that, laid pencil to eraser, would stretch across the length of more than 145 football fields

– Hands-on Learning Outside the Classroom: A class trip for 20 students in Los Angeles, Calif., to visit Washington, D.C. — including airfare, hotel accommodations and a guided tour of the Capital

Rock Back to School

In addition to the 100,000 Bonus Box Tops prize, the winning school also will receive a concert featuring pop singer Jordan Pruitt. Pruitt will perform songs from both her new album “Permission to Fly,” available this summer, and her debut album, “No Ordinary Girl.” Pruitt, 17, is no stranger to the stage. In her three-year career, she’s opened for the Jonas Brothers, the Cheetah Girls and Vanessa Hudgens, and even performed at the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll this year.

“When I was in grade school, my mom and I always clipped Box Tops together, and it was great to see how much money my school raised,” said Pruitt. “So I’m excited to work with Kimberly-Clark to help award a lucky school such an awesome prize.”
 

Want to win a family four pack of tickets for the June 25 performance of “High School Musical On Tour” at ASU Gammage? HERE’S HOW!

Send a picture of yourself dressed in your coolest High School Musical gear or as your favorite High School Musical character to  jzolondz at evtrib.com by SATURDAY JUNE 21! I’ll pick one at random but I’ll also post the coolest pictures all week (June 23-27) on Tweenish to celebrate “High School Musical On Tour!”

Check out this cool contest! The winner receives four High School Musical On Tour! tickets at ASU Gammage and a chance to interview an HSM on Tour! actor:

M&I Bank and Radio Disney AM 1580 have teamed up to offer children the opportunity to become a “Shorter Reporter!” and interview a Disney’s High School Musical On Tour! actor. From May 27 through June 9, kids 16 and under will be able to enter the contest by visiting any of M&I Bank’s 42 locations in the Phoenix area and submitting an enter-to-win form. One lucky winner will be given the opportunity to interview an actor from the production, asking questions about the show, the actor’s character and their life as a stage performer. After the interview, the winner will produce a report and tape an on-air segment, which will air on Radio Disney AM 1580 throughout the week of June 16. The winner will also receive 4 tickets to see the live performance. See High School Musical On Tour! June 24-29 at ASU Gammage!

Changing Hands Bookstore(6428 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, www.changinghands.com, (480) 730-0205 ) has assembled a world-class group of authors and illustrators to lead summer classes this year:

CREATING DYNAMIC HEROES
& NEFARIOUS VILLAINS
with J.S. Lewis, co-author of The Grey Griffins series (Ages 11-18)
Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 • 3-4:30pm $50 for the series
In this three-part creative writing series led by J.S. Lewis, co-author of the Grey Griffins fantasy novels for
young readers, you will learn to develop compelling heroes and villains that will grab your readers and never let them go. You’ll discuss the importance of a name, the pros and cons of stereotypes and archetypes, techniques of applying personality twists and quirks that will create a deeper connection between your characters
and your readers, and a slew of other methods that will help your characters spring to life.

NOVEL WRITING FOR TEENS
with Robin Brande, author of
Evolution, Me and Other Freaks of Nature (Ages 12-18)
Thursday, June 12 • 1-4pm $35
You have a great idea for a novel—now what? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to write a novel but have no clue where to start. Learn the fundamentals of novel-writing and get that manuscript started with Robin Brande, author of Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature (selected by the American Library
Association as one of the Best Books for Young Adults, 2008).

CREATING STORY LINES
with Janette Rallison, author of How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend (Ages 12-18)
Thursdays, July 24, 31, August 7 3-4:30pm $50 for the series
Learn about the elements of writing and plot with Janette Rallison, author of thirteen books, seven of which are young adult novels. You’ll learn about point of view and why you need to use it correctly. You’ll also learn about character goals, motivation, and conflict.

COMIC DRAWING FOR TWEENS
with Tony Carrillo, creator of F Minus
Mondays, July 7, 14 • 2-3:30pm $40 for the series
Learn how to draw basic cartoons (people, animals, monsters, anything you can think of!) with Tony Carrillo, whose nationally syndicated comic strip, F Minus, currently runs in more than 100 newspapers. Participants will create their own original comic characters. Come prepared with pencils, pens and drawing paper, and let the cartooning begin!

Check out this primer of virutal online worlds for kids from the New York Times…

Want to know more about these cool new products and promotions available in grocery stores? Go here and read all about it!

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The Games in Florida go on (with a lot of screaming for Jonas boys) without Miley, who’s been pulled from all public appearances until hype dies down from her Vanity Fair photo shoot. (Click here for tips on how to talk to your tween about the photos.)

UPDATE: Hal Boedecker the TV Guy says Miley will fly in for the event Wednesday….

Check out this fan video from Day 1 of the 2008 games, which will broadcast later this summer!

According to her official website, raven-symone.org:

“Raven-Symone has postponed her upcoming tour due to unforeseen circumstances. Raven-Symone apologizes to her fans for any inconvenience this may have caused and ticket refunds will be available from the original point of purchase.”

Contact Jobing.com arena at 480-784-4444 or http://www.jobingarena.com/ for more information.